Downloads and Links
Thank you for visiting The Natural Path! I hope you find these articles and website links of interest for planning a trip or connecting with nature.
Birding Scarborough Marsh
(PDF format)
An introduction to the key sites within Maine's largest salt marsh and top
birding destination. Originally published in
Bird Observer,
August 2008.
Birding the Kennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Area (PDF format)
A comprehensive article on birding Maine's premier grassland habitat. Includes a trail map and detailed guidance for locating Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, etc. Originally published in
Bird Observer, June 2005.
Birding Mount Agamenticus (PDF format)
Covers the Mount A fall hawkwatch as well as birding in other seasons. Includes a trail map. Originally published in
Bird Observer, October 2002.
The Maine Peep Cheat Sheet (PDF format)
A quick reference to help you identify the shorebirds you're most likely to see
in Maine.
The Natural Path featured in Inner Tapestry!
The Natural Path was featured in Maine writer Kevin Pennell's "Destination
Healing" column in the August/September 2006 issue of
Inner Tapestry
-- A Holistic Journal Celebrating and Supporting LIFE!
Check it out!
Go for a Walk
A wonderful tone-poem in praise of walks written by my dear old friend Mark
Holan, currently a reporter with the Tampa Tribune newspaper in Tampa,
FL.
The Maine Audubon Society
Maine Audubon not only sponsors all kinds of trips for birdwatchers and outdoorspeople, but is also one of New England's most effective conservation organizations. I am proud to be a Maine Audubon trip leader and volunteer.
The Maine Birding Trail
Among the very best sources of information on Maine birding destinations, accommodations, events and much more.
Mainebirding.net
The latest scoop on bird sightings and other news related to birds and nature in Maine.
The Downeast Birding
Festival
Held each year over Memorial Day weekend, the Downeast Birding Festival is one
of Maine's premier birding events! I look forward to participating each year as
a guide. This festival's diverse and flexible itinerary make it an ideal way to
see some of the most beautiful wild areas and quaint coastal villages in all of
Maine. Not to mention great birds like Atlantic Puffin, Boreal Chickadee,
Black-backed Woodpecker and other regional specialties. It's a blast -- see you
there!
Paradise Birding
Based in Sisters, Oregon in the heart of the incomparable Woodpecker Wonderland
(11 breeding woodpecker species!), Paradise Birding is one of North America's
premier small-group birding tour companies. It's run by my dear friend Steve
Shunk, author of the upcoming Peterson's reference guide to woodpeckers. Steve
also travels to Texas, Alberta, Alaska and many other awesome destinations.
Freeport Wild
Bird Supply
More than just a well-stocked birding store! It's a focal point for the southern Maine birding community and a terrific source of local information.
All About Birds
One of the best online references for bird ID and natural history information
-- and it's great for new birders.
Eagle Optics
The least expensive, most reputable, most experienced and most birder-friendly
place to buy optics online or over the phone. period. Tell 'em I sent you and
save 5%-10%!
Better View Desired
Unbiased information to help you choose the right binoculars for your bird, butterfly and dragonfly observations. Take it from a binoculars freak...
Ron & Joan
The most gifted, successful, devoted (and, frankly, amazing) "holistic" healers
and spiritual teachers that I have ever met. I urge all who are truly interested
in exploring the truth of who you are to connect with them.
Spirit Passages
Online home of C. Allie Knowlton and Evelyn Rysdyk, incomparable shamanic
healers and teachers of shamanism. Also now the publishers of Spirit Living,
an online magazine dedicated to healing the Earth and humanity's relationship
with it.
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